Delphi, Greece Travel Blogs

Sphinx riddle
Jul 18, 2008 (28 photos)

... , at noon on two, and in the evening on three of them? The museum was also quite interesting. We spent a couple of hours in Delphi, and then we headed towards Lamia, and afterwards - Trikala. We`d spent quite a lot of money on buses on that day, however we ...

The Oracle
May 23, 2008 (22 photos)

First there was wilderness, with tall Mediterranean mountain forests on the slopes of Mt. Parnassos, the navel of the Greek world.  Zeus sent two eagles from the corners of the earth, and they met  here.   During this ...

At the End of the Day, We're All Fruits
Nov 17, 2008 (5 photos)

... There was also an athletic track from the Pythian Games (remember the Olympic games and the Isthmian games? The Pythian games at Delphi were in that same competition circuit), and our guys reran their sprint. This time Red, who came in second last time ...

The Critters of Delphi
Nov 18, 2008 (7 photos)

Animals were all over us at Delphi! First, Jane found a green-striped frog, and carried it around on his pocket before returning it back to the grass. Then, kitties started visiting us. Traveling Pants in particular was adopted by one tabby who loved ...

Go Ask the Oracle at Delphi
Nov 18, 2008 (6 photos)

... second day in Delphi began in the cool morning air that smelled of last night's rain. In ancient times, Delphi was the most visited site in Greece, where you went to seek advice from the Pythian oracle and tell the Greek world about your victories. Indy ...

The Land of All Things Ancient
Nov 20, 2009 (48 photos)

... Games were held. Not far from the sanctuary is the Archaeological Museum where many of the artifacts found during the Delphi excavation are held. Finally, down the mountain nearby are the Kastalian Spring (where pilgrims washed up before visiting the ...

Delphi
Apr 18, 2004

... saying, "Wake me up in ten minutes" which means, "See you in the morning." Soon we went off to Delphi, our favorite spot in Greece, a beautiful hill side, cliff ridden, misty, bright with hardy wildflowers and huge vistas down to the Aegean. We saw ...

Delphi
Oct 1, 2005 (3 photos)

... . They had some pretty unique things at the museum like some of the only gold and ivory statues that survive from ancient Greece and an authentic bronze statue from that time. Both were fairly common back then, but were either so valuable or so reusable ...

Oracle at Delphi
Nov 15, 2005 (2 photos)

Upon returning from the Cyclades, we head off to Delphi for an afternoon trip to visit the Oracle. The view at Delphi is unbelievable (even more so because we have no photos of it!) and the ruins were really neat.

Delphi, Greece
Jan 25, 2005 (13 photos)

... thought about sacrificing Joanna in hopes of appeasing and loosening up the oracle, but she was our ride. We stayed in Delphi Tuesday afternoon and evening (caught a fabulous sunset, as you will see) and hit the architectural site and museum on Wednesday ...

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Olympia to Delphi
Jun 23, 2008 (9 photos)

... face and have a cool drink. We came back to enjoy a simple Greek meal on a triangle of a plateia made of rocks between Delphi's two main streets. We couldn't see the actual sunset from there but we did watch the light change as day went to dusk. Then ...

The Trip to the Oracle
Jan 23, 2008

... of the downtown shopping area. It was nothing special. The next day was another long travel day to Delphi. Because the public transportations system in Greece rivals that of Spain, you could hardly get anywhere by train. Therefore we had to take a ...

The Oracle at Delphi
Apr 13, 2009

Dinner with the Americans 5:30 wakeup Finding Terminal B 3 hour bus ride Temple of Apollo Oracle Archaeological site

Delphi: The Navel of Earth
Dec 19, 2007 (3 photos)

... died from the run. the distance the soilder ran from the lake to athens was 26 miles...the length of marathons of today. delphi was amazing. the story of how it was formed is that zeus realeased two eagles in opposite directions at opposite ends of the ...

We're off to see the Oracle
Jun 6, 2007 (18 photos)

... and feeble attempts at Greek we managed to get more or less what we wanted. We set off early the next morning for Delphi, a well preserved archeological site most famous for its ancient oracle. Along the way we passed by a very picturesque town called ...

Seeking Ancient Wisdom
Jun 13, 2009

... adventure. Set high in the mountains with a view of the distant sea with only 2 streets and steep cliffs above and below,Delphi is a beautiful mountain town. It is easy to see how one seeks wisdom in a place like this. Odysseus, Alexander the Great and ...

Delphi
Jul 5, 2008 (36 photos)

... is on a mountain. Most other oracles were located in open plains, so that it was easily accessible to those coming. Delphi is on mountain, with several 'levels' of buildings. The first buildings you came across were treasuries built by various cities and ...

Dreaming of Dad's Delphi Adventure
Sep 1, 2008 (6 photos)

... Greeks. It was home to the Delphi oracle and was also considered the center of the world. The Delphi oracle advised leaders from ancient Greece on many matters ranging from trade to war. Many great leaders, including Alexander the Great sought her advice ...

Olympia to Delphi
Jul 7, 2004

... . On an exciting note for the first time in years, I finished reading a book: the Dirty Girls Social Club! July 8, 2004 Delphi to Kalambaka Once again, I took a walk through the hilly town of Delphi. Later on, we drove over the foothills of Mount ...

Sober up Oracle, you makin no sense
Sep 20, 2003

... to the sea, and a village and a harbour, with the sun setting over it all, oh it was shweet. But anyway .... Alright, Delphi, by the way, besides being the seat of the oracle, is also apparently the center of the universe. When Zeus released two eagles ...

Day trip to Delphi
Oct 22, 2008 (5 photos)

... greek dishes to sampl, from spicy cheese to smoked fish. I love the way local food gives you a glimpse into the culture - everything was so delicious, and it made me feel like I was experiencing a little more of Greece. (Nov. 11 Update: new photos!)

Delphes / Arachova
Sep 22, 2008

Kalanbaka / Delphes / Archova Nuité à Arachova ou à Delphes On est parti vers 8h ce matin, toujours sous les nuages! Direction la belle ville d"Arachova ou le ski est a son max a l"hiver! On dirait une station Suisse! de toute beaute!! Puis c"est au ...

Athens and Delphi
Mar 20, 2008

... , a very touristic area, and had lunch. I had a chicken gyro. I absolutely love the food here! Then on Monday we traveled to Delphi, which is considered to be the center of the Earth. Zeus apparently let two eagles fly free and they landed on a rock at ...

The Oracle of Delphi
Oct 1, 2005 (3 photos)

... Games which are held every four years. Winners here receive a laurel wreath (Olympics is the olive wreath). What we saw at Delphi included the agora, temple of Apollo, the theatre, the stadium, and some city treasuries. In the museum we saw the ...

Visiting the Oracle in Delphi
Jul 16, 2007 (24 photos)

... walking through the tiny streets of Delphi perched high up on the mountain. The next morning we spent walking around Ancient Delphi- which by the 6th BC had become the Sanctuary of Apollo where thousands of pilgrims came to consult the oracle. We ...

Welcome to Delphi!
Jan 17, 2009 (6 photos)

14/01 - We started the day with Yes, another Archaeological site. This one has the remains of the Temple of Apollo which inside housed the famous "Oracle" which people travelled from all over with their questions. As it turns out she was not so much a ...

Delightful Delphi
Oct 2, 2009 (5 photos)

... was initially very flat until we neared Livadia and Arachoda and climbed through the mountains with Mount Parnassus dominating at 2,457 metres. Delphi is situated on the slopes of the latter mountain and was the site where oracles were set up to give the ...

BEAUTIFUL DELPHI, GREECE
Apr 21, 2009 (16 photos)

... The roads are narrow and going through the towns with their twisty streets was unbelievable, especially when 2 busses passed on a curve. Delphi is built on the mountain side. There are 2 main one way streets. All the buildings along the streets are ...

14 km hike from Corycean Grotto to Delphi
Nov 22, 2007 (7 photos)

... the world. Just the way the worshippers of Pan used to walk. Seeing Mt. Parnassos in the distance. Relaxing up at the lookout above Delphi. And descening upon the ancient ruins of Delphi at the end. Where's E4? Took a taxi up to the entrance and used the ...